Published at Wednesday, August 08th, 2018 - 18:10:05 PM. . By Mariyah Bradley.

My rod was tied on the roof rack of the vehicle and many miles later when I stopped at the fishing spot, I noticed that the spool of my fishing reel was empty. Somehow a branch or thorn had managed to snag my line and emptied the spool. Luckily I carried spare line. There are many more items you can put in your box but try not to overload it. If you are fishing from a boat then thats ok, but if you are walking and fishing along the river bank try to travel light.

Spading Fork - A spading forks four tines are much heavier than those of a pitchfork. If well-made, its a rugged tool, built to do battle with soil and the rocks it contains without bending. It pierces the ground more easily than would a shovel or a spade and is great for pre-loosening soil that you can then lift out with a shovel, and for breaking up heavy soil clumps so that amendments can be added. The stubborn, matted roots of meadow grasses yield to it and can then be yanked intact. Dandelions are pulled out unbroken if a spading fork has probed around them. The digging fork, a similar tool with flattened tines, is the best one for prying out root crops such as carrots and potatoes.